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A barnstorming finish that carried her into the runner-up position in Saturday’s Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks (2400m) could see promising filly Vancooga (NZ) (Proisir) set for an Australian raid in the near future. The Gavin Sharrock-trained three-year-old was one of
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Wellington lawyer John Grant was shocked to win a VIP trip for two to Dubai, courtesy of Al Basti Equiworld Dubai at the Wellington Races on Saturday. Grant had entered the draw on Wellington Cup Day and had forgotten about it until he received the call to say he was
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Despite being prohibited from attending Caulfield on Saturday, members of the large ownership group behind star New Zealand mare Melody Belle (NZ) (Commands) still had the time of their lives on All Star Mile Day. Measures put in place by the Melbourne Racing Club and the Australian government in response
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New Plymouth trainer Janelle Millar celebrated the biggest win of her 15-year training career when Tinkalicious (NZ) (Nadeem) scored an upset victory in Saturday’s Gr.3 Wentwood Grange Cuddle Stakes (1600m) at Trentham. Millar has held a trainer’s licence since the 2004-05 season, and she has
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A special moment at Trentham on Saturday had added meaning for two of the major players involved in Jennifer Eccles' (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle) spectacular Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks (2400m) triumph. Trainer Shaune Ritchie has confirmed that the Rip Van Winkle filly’s handler
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A deteriorating track has played in favour of Star Of The Seas (NZ) (Ocean Park) who has claimed a strong win in the Gr.3 Maurice McCarten Stakes (1100m). The Chris Waller-trained Star Of The Seas was sent out at $6 in Saturday's Group Three sprint on
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With a horror draw nullified by jockey Jason Waddell, the superiority of Jennifer Eccles (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle) shone through in Saturday’s Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks (2400m) at Trentham. The daughter of Rip Van Winkle earned hot favouritism for the $400,000 fillies’ classic
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Improving filly Gold Bracelet (NZ) (Pins) upstaged a high-class field in Saturday’s Gr.2 Carfinance.co.nz Wellington Guineas (1400m) at Trentham, delivering a third win in the race for Johno Benner and Hollie Wynyard. In contrast to Vespa (NZ) (Elusive City) and Scott Base (NZ) (Dalghar), who
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Trentham specialist Enzo’s Lad (Testa Rossa) produced another courageous performance at his favourite track as he delivered a nail-biting victory in the Listed Te Akau Racing Lightning Handicap (1200m) on Saturday. The Michael and Matthew Pitman-trained seven-year-old had failed by the barest of margins to
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Underrated galloper Tinkalicious (NZ) (Nadeem) gave her rivals no room for excuses when she put her first black type success on the board when producing a gritty effort to take out the Gr.3 Wentwood Grange Cuddle Stakes (1600m) at Trentham. The Janelle Millar-trained six-year-old had finished
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Rugged stayer Sergeant Blast (NZ) (Darci Brahma) gave a polished front-running display when he led all the way to take out the first black type feature on Saturday, the Listed Lincoln Farms New Zealand St Leger (2600m) at Trentham on Saturday. Initially viewed mainly as a sprinter/miler type